10 Ways NOT to Survive
A great list of “10 Ways NOT to Survive,” was originally posted back in August over on The Survivalist Blog. You really can’t miss this list if you’re into preparedness on any level.
If you’re focusing on getting together the biggest aresenal possible, you’ll find yourself described in #5. Have buckets of wheat but no idea what to do with them? You need training, and that’s #7 on the list. Preppers, in general, are pretty smart, observant people. This list will help keep you on the right path.
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Numbers 5,9 and 10 scare the bejeezus out of me. I can totally see swarms of over-gunned, under food-stocked Rambo-wannabees running around, picking fights and stealing whatever isn't nailed down. Yikes.
Personally, I've struggled with finding my own path… I'm not a survivalist, not necessarily a patriot or anti-government. I'm not even sure if I qualify as a prepper. I'm just afraid of our country's food supply. At best, it's hazardous, even lethal; at worst, there's none to be had. Talk about a Catch-22 LOL.
I think the people who are buying mostly guns and ammo are either too lazy to do other forms of preparedness or are too fearful to think things through properly. If the food supply is your main concern, then you're starting at a great place! Growing whatever you can using heirloom seeds and then preserving your own crops is easier than most people realize. Good luck!
In our area, hunting is very popular. But our area is incredibly crowded now (not much land left). So many have the attitude of if something happens they'll just hunt for food. Well, so will most others who didn't prepare ahead of time! And there isn't much around here anymore to hunt. … I'm an info nut. I don't have the time, financial resources, etc. to learn (or be trained in) all the different "survival" areas that I'd like. My biggest & immediate priorities are to take an indepth first aid class from the Red Cross & to learn how to shoot a gun! And I try to put things into practice now, as much as possible. But for so many things that may be useful in a TEOTWAWKI situation, I am constantly adding to my home library. I purchase carefully selected books. I also have a binder where print and store information about everything you can think of in relation to survival. There is no way to memorize all this, to learn everything out there, etc. So, I figured that if I at least have the information available, it's there when I need it (hopefully!). But I agree that the time to learn things, try things, put things into practice is NOW. Do so as much as possible.
Julie, I am thinking along the lines of eating more vegetarian recipes. We did stock up on a fair amount of both canned and freeze dried chicken and meat, but my husband is the only full-blown carnivore in the family. The rest of us would be fine eating meat only occasionally. It sounds like you're a smart cookie with a good idea of what needs to be done for your family. Good for you!
Oh, the more I read the more I realize how much I have to learn! LOL.
My husband is the typical meat and potatoes kind of guy too. But he's getting better on the veggies as I learn new ways to experiment (and sometimes hide LOL). But for survival preps, I think it's important to have a variety. But my main staple is wheat and (soon will be) sprouting. But I'm just starting to incorporate those into our diets now and wish I would've done it sooner. Not only is this important as far as introducing them to new foods but also because things such as wheat can't be introduced full-force. You have to get your body used to it and I wouldn't want that to be a problem when the SHTF.
I do have some freeze dried chicken in my food storage so far (aside from my regular pantry items, which is pretty well-stocked). We haven't tried it yet though so not sure how good it is. But I figure anything can be improved if you drown it in cheese! HAHAHAH.
Making my own cheese is one thing I'd like to learn this year for the very reason that it really does add a lot to most of my recipes. I have some canned cheese and cheese powder, so I guess that's better than nothing. You're very right about introducing these foods now, not just to get used to new flavors but also to learn how to prepare them, make variations, etc. We also have quite a bit of freeze dried meat and chicken, and I'm sure it's tasty. All the other freeze dried foods we've tried have been quite good, so I expect the meat and chicken to be just fine. For sure, though, they won't be THE main dish, but rather an ingredient in something like a soup or stir fry.
My mom use to sprout alfalfa seeds. I'm buying different seeds from my local Natural Kitchen: alfalfa, mung, lentils, etc. I figure I can sprout them, especially in the middle of winter, to give my family some fresh greens to eat.
It would certainly be easy to slip sprouts into sandwiches and salads. Do you happen to know if they lose many nutrients when cooked?
The ladies at Natural Kitchen told me any seed you sprout increases it nutrients 10Xs. I've always heard cooking removes vitamins and nutrients. Fresh and raw are best! Did you know you can sprout in a mason jar?
Hey, in regards to the cheese… I've never done it myself but have been told many times that mozzerrella is super easy so you may want to give that a try! I've HAD fresh mozz and it's wonderful!
Have any of you ever ordered from Walton Feed? I've heard it referenced MANY places other than this website and am planning to order my buckets of wheat and some sprouting seeds from them as soon as the budget allows. Does anyone have any advice regarding quality and the comparison to other places? Just curious… Plan to make a big order when I do so want to make sure I get good stuff!
Julie, I've purchased from Walton Feed and Chrystalyn is an EXPERT Walton Feed shopper. I haven't done any comparison pricing with similar companies but have been happy with everything I've purchased from them. The quality is excellent, and Chrystalyn says she won't buy wheat from anyone else. One tip. If there are others in your area interested in placing an order also, Walton will ship everything to one address to help save money on shipping costs.
I'm not sure I agree with #6, Gadgets. The key is to make sure you have the right gadgets, primarily ones that make you more independent. A lot of tools can also be considered gadgets, or have been in the past. A solar-powered backpack, for instance, is a gadget. But it can ensure that your rechargeable batteries are recharged. A dehydrator is a gadget, and so is a vacuum sealer. A portable dvd player is a gadget, but uses less power than a tv and dvd player, and wouldn't that help A LOT with boredom and stress in a SHTF situation? Exactly. Otherwise, good article.
I agree LizLong. On survivalblog.com it's often stated – "two is one and one is none". He's referring to necessary tools but you're right, those are often "gadgets". I've been stocking up on hand can openers, hand mixers, rolling pins, manual potato mashers, etc. Has anyone else noticed how it's getting harder and harder to find these items? Hand can openers are pretty easy, but all but 2 of my hand mixers are from antique stores, which means they cost a little more and have to be sterilized.